Why Handmade? 3 Reasons Why Handmade is the "Hot Gift"

That's it. I had to have it. If I had to go to 10 different stores, line up at 4 AM on "Black Friday" or go online and bid far more than my pocketbook would allow, the hot toy of...

By: Kim Christopherson

Teenagers Making You Crazy?

Raising teenagers can be like a day at an amusement park, lots of fun but also full of ups and downs, moments with floors dropping out, twisters, laughs, screams and all. But just as you plan your amusement park...

By: Elizabeth Cramer

Health, Wealth And The Pursuit Of Family

The Family Unit What are the basics for mans search for health or wealth without including family? Man was meant to experience a family atmosphere as son, daughter, husband or wife. The spirit of family depends on cooperation and learning, which...

By: Donald Yates

What Sherlock Holmes Can Teach Us About Parenting

Lets face it. As parents, our 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week job can be exacting, demanding and exhausting. After an endless array of chatter and a litany of questions, we may sometimes be less than the best of listeners. How...

By: Wendy Young, LMSW, BCD

Expert advice regarding baby bouncers

When your baby is ready for some new sensations and more fun in his life, you may begin to develop his sight, hearing, touch and movements with a baby bouncer. Thus all-round progress of your baby is widening due to...

By: Angela Minster

10 Tips for Baking Up Memories with Kids!

The kitchen is a terrific place to bond with children. Whether youre planning to rustle up breakfast, or decorating cookies, you can create memories that will last a lifetime. Here are 10 super suggestions for making cooking with the kids...

By: Gayle Gaggero

Saving Money With Twins Part I

When you find out you are having twins there are usually a mix of emotions. You are happy, scared, nervous, anxious, sad, etc. Okay now imagine how you would feel if you found out at the end of your second...

By: Quiana Murray

Saving Money With Twins Part II

No matter how frugal you are, you are going to have to buy a few things to prepare for your twins' arrival. Watching commercials and listening to well-meaning family and friends will have you believing you need tons of gear...

By: Quiana Murray

How to Prevent Good Kids from Making Bad Choices About Drugs

One of the things that kids value most is the trust and respect of their parents. However, when kids think they wont get caught, they dont feel their bond of trust is ever in jeopardy and they do what they...

By: Mason Duchatschek

Parents and Teens: Reclaiming Trust and Repairing Damaged Relationships

Your troubled teen is running with the wrong crowd and has become alarmingly defiant and rebellious again. The messy hair, dingy clothing, and body piercings continue to be the norm. Since your teen has experimented with drugs and alcohol...

By: Mason Duchatschek